Pierre Clostermann, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Pierre Clostermann

French flying ace

Date of Birth: 28-Feb-1921

Place of Birth: Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Date of Death: 22-Mar-2006

Profession: writer, military personnel, engineer, politician, aircraft pilot, French Resistance fighter

Nationality: France, Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Pierre Henri Clostermann (28 February 1921 – 22 March 2006) was a World War 2 French fighter pilot. During the conflict he achieved 33 air-to-air combat victories, earning the accolade "France's First Fighter" from General Charles de Gaulle.
His wartime memoir, The Big Show (Le Grand Cirque) became a notable bestseller.
After the war, he worked as an engineer and was a Member of France's Parliament.